1. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Students will define vocabulary associated with Chapter 5.5

2. Define: Pages 174-177 Plague Diocletian Byzantium Huns Visigoths Vandals Romulus Augustulus

3. An epic disease that affected both military recruiting and the economy.

4. The Roman Empire gained a new lease on life through the efforts of Diocletian and Constantine. Emperor Diocletian realized the Empire was becoming to large so he split it in half.

5. Constantine constructed the new capital city of Eastern Rome on the cite of the Greek city of Byzantium. Later named Constantinople.

6. The Huns came from Asia and moved into eastern Europe and put pressure on the German Visigoths.

7. Germanic people who moved south and west across the Danube River into Roman territory They settled as Roman allies until they revolted in 378 and defeated the Romans. 410 the Visigoths sacked Rome.

8. Another group that poured into Spain and Africa. They crossed into Italy from northern Africa and, in 455, they too sacked Rome.

9. The Western Roman Emperor who was deposed by the Germanic head of the army. This is usually taken as the date of the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

11. 44 B.C.E until 476 C.E. Outlined Mediterranean sea in Europe, Africa, and Asia

12. Barbarian Invasions Disease Political/Economic Instability Empire Divided

13. Germanic Tribes: Huns Vandals Visigoths More Violent Franks Peaceful

14. Plague- wiped out 1/10 of population Nutrition- Very poor Lead Poisoning through pipes and cups July - October Mediterranean Climate

15. Powerful generals overthrew weak emperors Numerous emperors Continuous revolts and civil wars Landowners became self sufficient for their own safety

16. The eastern half became the Byzantine Empire, with its capital at Constantinople (modern Istanbul). The Western half remained centered in Italy.

17. Divided Rome into 4 units, each with its own ruler. Western Rome’s Emperors Caesar - Constantius I Maximus Eastern Rome’s Emperors Diocletian Caesar - Galerius

19. Circle the capitals of the Eastern and Western Empires 395 C.E.